Frederick County Goes Democratic For First Time Since 1940
Frederick County voters supported Lyndon B. Johnson in the presidential race by a wide margin, delivering 14 174 to 9 087 over Barry Goldwater in unofficial totals. Johnson carried major states and carried the city strong, while Goldwater edged out in several Republican pockets. Local Democrats hailed the result as a return to the winning trend.
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Election At A Glance From The Associated Press
Popular vote totals show Johnson leading with 61.3 percent across 93 percent of units. Johnson carries 44 states plus DC for 486 electoral votes. Goldwater holds 5 states for 47 and leads in 1 with 5. Senate shows 26 Democrats 7 Republicans elected with holds. House results: 284 Democrats 137 Republicans elected with 10 Democrats leading and 3 Republicans as winners. Governors: 17 Democrats elected, 8 Republicans, 9 holdovers.
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Election Volunteers Shine on Frederick Street Corners
Teens and young adults from eight political groups pressed canvassing on election day at Frederick’s polling sites. Volunteers, many too young to vote, handed out literature and urged turnout from dawn to closing, with college students and local clubs among active supporters.
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Frederick County Approves State Public Accommodations Law
Frederick County voters approved the statewide public accommodations law by about 900 votes as part of a state result. County totals show 11 598 ballots on Question 5 with 6 227 for and 5 371 against. city precincts 8 and 10 voted against in Frederick City.
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Mathias Wins Third Term in Frederick County Margin
Incumbent Sixth District Congressman Charles McC. Mathias Jr. secured re election by an overwhelming margin in Frederick County 16 490 to 6582 over Royce Hanson. In the same county Carlton Sickles defeated David Scull for at large seat with 12292 to 8322. Independent Democrat carried county by 3970 margin. President Johnson swept to victory, 486 electoral votes to Goldwater 47 with 39 49 million to 25 01 million popular vote totals the largest in modern times.
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Thomas Refuses To Break Tie On Courier Service Vote
Clarence C. Thomas refused to break a 3 to 2 tie on a school board measure to substitute a regular courier service for mail delivery to county schools. Board members C Gordon Smith and Hallar Best voted against the proposal, despite support from Dr. John L. Carnochan. The tie persistently blocks approval due to the board’s voting rules and the six-member composition.
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Democratic Congress May Aid LBJ's Program
The Democratic gains in the 1964 elections give President Johnson a strong Senate and a House poised to back his reform program. Figures show Kennedy in New York and Tydings in Maryland joining Edward M. Kennedy as a potential Kennedy swing in both chambers. By morning Democrats held 26 of 35 Senate seats, with 3 GOP pickups and 6 Republican gains overall.
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Tydings Unseats Beall For Maryland Senate Seat
In Maryland a 36 year old Democrat Joseph D Tydings defeated incumbent J Glenn Beall wiring a wide margin as Beall carried only five counties. Tydings won with heavy votes in Baltimore City and suburban areas and claimed a landmark upset by stressing political independence.
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Goldwater Concedes To Johnson After Defeat
Senator Barry Goldwater conceded his loss to President Johnson at a desert resort. He read a telegram to Johnson expressing no bitterness and offering help toward a growing, peaceful America. He cited Viet Nam Cuba law and order and a productive economy as tasks for the new administration.
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Bolivian President Ousted as Military Revolt Spreads
Pres ident Victor Paz Estenssoro was overthrown and fled the country amid a spread of military revolt led by Vice President Rene Barrientos. Barrientos seized control from the La Paz government palace as colonels announced takeover in the name of armed forces commander Alfredo Obando Candia.
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Michigan Republican official calls for Burch resignation
Detroit AP reporting that John Martin, a Michigan Republican National Committeeman, urged Dean Burch to resign as GOP national chairman after what he called a near disaster. Market moves followed the election with a sharp early advance in heavy trading in New York AP report.
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